By Deb Jarrett | DAR Founder
Thank you for another 4 months of support!
Change is only possible because of you.
During the last 4 months (May - August) your donations and support have allowed us to do the following:
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Without you, none of this is possible.
The long monsoon starts in Dharamsala around mid June and lasts until September. The wettest months are July and August. It is a time when our sterilization programs lows, and the rescue cases become more severe. We see multiple cases of wounds filled with maggot and an increase in hit and runs due to poor visibility. To make matters worse, it is also mating season and more unwanted puppies are born to suffer.
The staff was overwhelmed during this time and are grateful that the rains are slowing.
On a positive note, we were able to run our Karuna Rural Village program for 300 more people. In August, our incredible Education team—Pratibha, Shweta, and Neelam—ran two impactful programs, reaching 100 women, men, and children. Every session continues to open our eyes in profound ways.
First, a heartwarming success story.
During our first program of the year, we met with 60 young girls and boys, encouraging them to be kind to street dogs and build a bond by feeding them. This month, one of the girls from the program excitedly approached our team with a big smile, proudly sharing that she had started feeding the dogs. Her joy was contagious, and we were absolutely over the moon!
But, there are still challenges to overcome.
In our second program, we discussed the fundamental rights of animals. During our talk, a man interrupted to voice his frustrations about the amount of stray dogs, calling them a nuisance and questioning whether we could ever vaccinate them all.
In the midst of his complaints, our Director, Pratibha, kindly but firmly stepped in. She reminded him that our efforts cannot succeed if street dogs only know cruelty. She emphasized that kindness is key—only through compassion can we catch and vaccinate dogs for sterilization.
You can watch the video of this powerful interaction here.
From now until the end of September every dollar you donate up to $50 or £38 be doubled.
Thanks to an anonymous grantor, you gift gives twice the care, twice the impact, and twice the hope for dogs like sweet Maitri, who is suffering from tick fever.
Thank you for helping us create a better and safer world for dogs and people in Dharamsala. If you ever have any questions, please feel free to email me here.
Deb Jarrett, Founder & Executive Director
PS: Consider becoming a monthly sustaining donor so we can plan our future.
By Deb Jarrett | DAR Founder
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